Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'1". She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair is short and silver. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Vola is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 60 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, green shirt, and pastel tie. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and he is content

Ideals: Logical, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 30 gp. Banded agate (16 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: He got into the Architect business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Architect. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Racist, Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely violet suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is physically well-built. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Miller for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a tan shirt, with a yellow mid length skirt with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. She has green eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This southern man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His clothes are grease stained in places. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Grumbar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bowyer. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bowyer for the past few years.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.